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The Best Classic Creamy Egg Salad Recipe

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This recipe delivers the ultimate creamy and flavorful egg salad, perfect for quick lunches, satisfying sandwiches, or your next picnic. It uses simple ingredients for guaranteed delicious results every time.

Ingredients

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  • 12 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (use full-fat for best texture)
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish (optional, for tang)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place the peeled, hard-boiled eggs in a large bowl. Use a fork or a potato masher to coarsely chop the eggs until you reach your desired texture. Some prefer small chunks, others prefer finer pieces.
  2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard until smooth. This creates your zesty egg salad dressing base.
  3. Add the mayonnaise mixture, chopped celery, sweet pickle relish (if using), chives, salt, and pepper to the chopped eggs.
  4. Gently fold all ingredients together until just combined. Do not overmix, as this can make the salad mushy.
  5. Taste the egg salad and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or a dash of vinegar for extra brightness.
  6. Cover the bowl and chill the egg salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Chilling allows the flavors to meld together.
  7. Serve as an easy egg salad sandwich filling, on lettuce wraps, or with crackers for a high protein lunch.

Notes

  • For extra richness, substitute 1/4 cup of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt for a slightly lighter, high protein option.
  • If you want a keto egg salad, omit the sweet pickle relish and add 1/4 teaspoon of celery salt instead.
  • To achieve perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs, place eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes before cooling in ice water.

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